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The best audio fiction in the universe. Free.Tue, 22 May 2018 12:51:51 +0000en-UShourly1https://i2.wp.com/escapeartists.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-EA-Favicon-Yellow.png?fit=32%2C32Escape Artistshttp://escapeartists.net
3232137783876Thank you, April supporters!http://escapeartists.net/2018/05/07/thank-you-april-supporters/
http://escapeartists.net/2018/05/07/thank-you-april-supporters/#respondMon, 07 May 2018 09:01:29 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2171We want to say a special thank you to the new supporters who keep our servers fed and our shows in your podcatchers week after week. And a special shout-out to our first monthly drawing winner, Mallory Vance, who will receive a personalized reading or podcast listening recommendation by Alasdair Stuart. A huge thank you to […]

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2018/05/07/thank-you-april-supporters/feed/02171Thank you, February and March supporters!http://escapeartists.net/2018/04/03/thank-you-february-and-march-supporters/
http://escapeartists.net/2018/04/03/thank-you-february-and-march-supporters/#respondTue, 03 Apr 2018 15:16:37 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2146We want to say a special thank you to the new supporters who keep our servers fed and our shows in your podcatchers week after week. A huge thank you to those who joined us in February and March 2018: Karel Sindelka, Jeremy A. Cunningham, Jill Allen, Peter Andresen, Paul Austin, Skye B., Janessa Barrette, Mike Bavister, Gaabriel Becket, Robert Biegler, Laura Blackwell, Sean Cain, Jeremy […]

]]>We are thrilled to announce that Escape Pod is a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine! A huge thank you to the voters for the nomination, and congratulations to all their fellow finalists.

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2018/03/31/breaking-news-escape-pod-is-a-hugo-finalist/feed/02140Artemis Rising 4 cover art revealhttp://escapeartists.net/2018/02/26/artemis-rising-4-cover-art-reveal/
http://escapeartists.net/2018/02/26/artemis-rising-4-cover-art-reveal/#respondMon, 26 Feb 2018 12:58:04 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2112This year’s fantastic cover is by Geneva Benton, whose work you’ve probably seen on Fiyah’s incredible 2017 covers. Check out their interview with her. Layout by PodCastle’s own Matt Dovey. Geneva is a self-taught illustrator from North Carolina, who loves working with colors, big hair, and drawing whimsy with a touch of realism and happiness. […]

This year’s fantastic cover is by Geneva Benton, whose work you’ve probably seen on Fiyah’s incredible 2017 covers. Check out their interview with her. Layout by PodCastle’s own Matt Dovey.

Geneva is a self-taught illustrator from North Carolina, who loves working with colors, big hair, and drawing whimsy with a touch of realism and happiness. Her work has appeared in magazines, novels, editorial and advertising campaigns. You can find her most often on Instagram.

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2018/02/26/artemis-rising-4-cover-art-reveal/feed/021122017 Award Eligibility Round-uphttp://escapeartists.net/2018/02/15/2017-award-eligibility-round/
http://escapeartists.net/2018/02/15/2017-award-eligibility-round/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 12:53:42 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2081Today’s the last day for Nebula nominations and the Hugo nomination portal is open now! For your convenience and consideration, we’ve assembled all the EA eligibility posts for you, Avengers-style! Each of our shows are eligible in Semiprozine categories, and their editor(s) are eligible in Editor: Short Form categories. Click any image to be taken directly to […]

]]>Today’s the last day for Nebula nominations and the Hugo nomination portal is open now! For your convenience and consideration, we’ve assembled all the EA eligibility posts for you, Avengers-style!

Each of our shows are eligible in Semiprozine categories, and their editor(s) are eligible in Editor: Short Form categories. Click any image to be taken directly to each show’s list of 2018 original publications.

And don’t forget our own talented EA family! Many of their individual eligibility posts are available here:

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2018/02/14/thank-january-supporters/feed/02099New Patreon Goals Cominghttp://escapeartists.net/2018/01/21/new-patreon-goals-coming/
http://escapeartists.net/2018/01/21/new-patreon-goals-coming/#respondSun, 21 Jan 2018 16:26:43 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2085Hello everyone! Welcome to the New Year! Hopefully you’re all settled in and coming up to speed on whatever goals and projects you have in mind for the year ahead. This is a short heads up that we’ll be posting our new set of goals over at Patreon shortly, and reopening the digital convention table […]

Welcome to the New Year! Hopefully you’re all settled in and coming up to speed on whatever goals and projects you have in mind for the year ahead.

This is a short heads up that we’ll be posting our new set of goals over at Patreon shortly, and reopening the digital convention table of free goodies in February to donors and subscribers at the $5 a month level or higher. If you’re a current supporter at that level, you’ll receive the new password by through Patreon or by email, just like before.

Any questions let us know, and thank you as always. We can’t do what we do without you!

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2018/01/01/thank-december-donors-patrons/feed/02063Happy Almost New Year!http://escapeartists.net/2017/12/30/happy-almost-new-year/
http://escapeartists.net/2017/12/30/happy-almost-new-year/#respondSat, 30 Dec 2017 18:25:52 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=20672017 has been rough for a lot of people, including us. We’ve had major infra-structure changes, new websites to put in place, and a vast array of behind the scenes challenges across the last twelve months. (Only twelve?! This year has been quite the decade…) And all the while bringing you the best in free […]

]]>2017 has been rough for a lot of people, including us. We’ve had major infra-structure changes, new websites to put in place, and a vast array of behind the scenes challenges across the last twelve months. (Only twelve?! This year has been quite the decade…) And all the while bringing you the best in free weekly audio fiction.

We got it done, but wow was it a busy year. Now that we’ve had a minute to catch our breath, we wanted to call out some of the fantastic highlights:

Big Numbers

New Websites

Patreon

We haven’t been on Patreon for a full year, but it’s been eventful. Thanks to Patreon, those donors not cover every show’s narrator costs. And thanks to you we did that not just in under a year but EARLY. You’re amazing, thank you so much.

Patreon has also given us a chance to bring back the amazing Karen Bovenmyer, of much missed Mothership Zeta. She and Alasdair are hosting Patreon-exclusive nonfiction content next year, and have plans for more. If you’re a $20 or higher donor, we’ll be asking for your input very soon…

And then, of course, there was the Patreon charges debacle at the top of December. Those changes, which would have massively penalized lower end donors and creators, were rolled back after massive input from donors and creatives alike (including us). We actually had direct contact with Patreon on the issue, and hope to continue that in 2018.

Most creatives in our field took a significant hit when the news broke. We were luckier; Patreon was our income diversification strategy, and so the impact was lower. Most of the patrons we lost contacted us to reassure us they were moving their donation to PayPal, proving we have an incredibly loyal and supportive fan base.

It was also a clear signal that being flexible across multiple donation platforms has to continue. We’re working on making that easier for everyone, and if you have any suggestions on that front let us know.

The Future

Here’s what we have planned:

PseudoPod Tapes: Volume 2 took far longer than any of us wanted, but proofs are now in hand and we’ll be wrapping them up first thing in the new year.

More development on the websites, including adding a shop for all your long-awaited t-shirt needs.

]]>http://escapeartists.net/2017/12/30/happy-almost-new-year/feed/02067And now, Victory!http://escapeartists.net/2017/12/16/and-now-victory/
http://escapeartists.net/2017/12/16/and-now-victory/#respondSat, 16 Dec 2017 18:57:00 +0000http://escapeartists.net/?p=2049We have two pieces of great news to share with you: The table of contents for The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year Volume 12, edited by Jonathan Strahan, has been released and includes “Concessions” by PodCastle’s co-editor Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali. Well done, Khaalidah! We also caught up with Erin Roberts, associate editor at […]

We also caught up with Erin Roberts, associate editor at Escape Pod and winner of BOTH the Speculative Literature Foundation‘s Diverse Worlds Grant and the Diverse Writers Grant, to learn more about her amazing accomplishment.

The grants that I won are the Speculative Literature Foundation’s Diverse Worlds Grant and Diverse Writers Grant – they are intended to, in the SLF’s words, “foster the creation of speculative fiction work rich in diversity.”

Specifically, the Diverse Writers grant is for new and emerging writers from underrepresented and underprivileged groups (writers of color, women, queer writers, disabled writers, working-class writers, etc.) whose identities may present additional obstacles in writing/publishing. The Diverse Worlds grant is for work that presents a diverse world, regardless of the writer’s background.

I’m extremely proud to have been selected for both – my experiences as a black woman have deeply impacted the stories that I am drawn to and able to tell, and I love filling the worlds that I put on the page with people as diverse as the ones who fill my own world with laughter and love and life.

As for what I plan to do next, both grants from the Speculative Literature Foundation are intended for works in progress, and I am using them to give myself more time and energy to go beyond the bounds of the short story and work on some novella-length projects, all of which feature women of color making an impact on the world around them.

By the way, the Speculative Literature Foundation is on Drip if you’d like to support their work in encouraging promising new writers, assisting established writers, facilitating the work of quality magazines and small presses, and developing a greater public appreciation of speculative fiction.